Ostrava

Ostrava extends across the confluence of four rivers - Oder, Opava, Ostravice, and Lučina - creating a diverse urban landscape in northeastern Czech Republic.

The discovery of coal deposits in 1763 transformed Ostrava from a small trading post into an industrial center, leading to the establishment of Vítkovice Ironworks.

The Technical University of Mining and Metallurgy, founded in 1716, represents the educational foundation that shaped generations of mining and metallurgy specialists.

The city maintains an extensive public transportation network of trams and buses, connecting all districts with the main railway station for national and international travel.

The Ema slag heap, formed from mining waste, continues to generate heat from internal combustion processes, creating visible steam emissions throughout the year.

Location: Ostrava-City District

Inception: 1267

Elevation above the sea: 260 m

Shares border with: Bohumín, Petřvald, Šenov, Vřesina, Čavisov, Stará Ves nad Ondřejnicí, Klimkovice, Vratimov, Velká Polom, Dolní Lhota, Jistebník, Hlučín, Šilheřovice, Ludgeřovice, Dobroslavice, Děhylov, Krmelín, Paskov, Rychvald

Email: info@ostrava.cz

Website: http://ostrava.cz

GPS coordinates: 49.83556,18.29250

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:29